Ravenstein

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Ravvestein (dialect spelling)

Etymology

First attested as ravesteyn in 1460. Compound of Middle Dutch Walraven (“a personal name”) and stein (“castle, stone building”). Originally the name of a castle around which the city sprung up.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈraː.və(n)ˌstɛi̯n/
  • Hyphenation: Ra‧ven‧stein

Proper noun

Ravenstein n

  1. A city and former municipality of Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    Synonym: Pomperstad (Carnival nickname)

Derived terms
  • Ravensteiner
  • Ravensteins

References
  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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